And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done, for the daughter of Ahab was his wife; and he did evil in the eyes of Jehovah.

And he walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for he was the son-in-law to the house of Ahab.

He also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was counseling him to do wickedly.

For he sees wise men die; likewise the fool and the brutish ones perish, and leave their wealth to others.

Nevertheless man, though precious, does not remain; he is like the animals that perish.

The children gather wood, and the fathers kindle the fire, and the women knead dough, to make cakes to the Queen of Heaven and to pour out drink offerings to other gods, that they may provoke Me to anger.

So she went out and said to her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Immerser.

The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

How long, you simple ones, will you love simplicity; and those who scorn desire their scorning; and fools hate knowledge?

Understanding is a fountain of life to him who has it, but the correction of fools is folly.

Behold, I have been vile! What shall I answer You? I have put my hand to my mouth.

in whose eyes the reprobate is despised, but he honors those who fear Jehovah; he has sworn to his hurt, and does not change it;

For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity; to practice hypocrisy and to speak error against Jehovah, to empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to be lacking.